Mucilage-stand.



No, 653,695,. Patented July-17, I900. E. S. RAFF.

MUCILAGE STAND.

(Appiication fllad Apr. 9, 1900.)

(No Model.)

WITNESSES INVENTOR @c Wax/9% QLJA@%M UNITED STATES PATENT Cruise.

EDWARD S. RAFF, OF CANTON, OHIO.

MUCILAG E-STAN D.

SIPECIFIOATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 653,695, dated July 17, 1900'.

Application filed April 9, 1900. Serial No. 12,156. (No model.)

I?) all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD S. RAFF, a resident of Canton, Stark county, and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mucilage-Stands'; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in mucilage=stands a One object of this invention is to provide a stand of the character indicated that is readily cleaned and replenished and that is simple and durable in construction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a mucilage-stand wherein the liability of the mucilage to solidify or harden is reduced to a minimum.

With these objects in view and to the end of realizing other advantages hereinafter appearing the invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure I is a perspective view of a mucilage-stand embodying my invention and shows the movable cover of the stand in its open position. Fig. II is a perspective view of the hood-bearing base of thestand. Fig. III is a perspective view of the mucilage-receptacle of the stand. Fig. IV is a side elevation, in vertical section, on line IV IV, Fig. I, looking in the direction of the arrow, except that in Fig. IV the movable cover of the stand is shown in its closed position.

Referring to the drawings, a designates the base of my improved mucilage-stand. The rear portion of the base a is provided with'a hood I), that surrounds the rear portion of the mucilage-receptacle c, that rests upon the base. The base CL extends along the bottom of the inner surfaces of the sides of the hood I) and extends forwardly of the said sides. The hood-bearing base is composed, preferably, of a metallic casting. The mucilagereceptaclecis made, preferably, of glass. The receptacle 0 is provided upon each side and externally, centrally between the forward and rear ends of the receptacle, with a verticallyarranged shoulder c, that extends from top to bottom of the receptacle and faces rear wardly.

The arrangement of the parts is such that when the receptacle 0 is in position upon the base a the rear end of the receptacle will abut against the inner surface of the rear wall of the hoodb and the shoulders c and a will abut against the forward edge of thedifferent side walls, respectively, of the said hood, and the rear portion of the receptacle occupies the space between the said side walls of the hood and is prevented from lateral displacement by the said walls, and the base a is provided, preferably, with a rim or flange ct, that surrounds the forward portion of the receptacle '0.

The hood I) is formed, preferably, integral with the base a and extends over and a suitable distance above and forms a cover I) for the rear portion of the receptacle 0.

The cover-forming upper port-ion b of-the hood I) completely covers the rear portion of the receptacle 0 and is open onlybetween the forward edges of opposite sides of the hood to accommodate access to the rear portion of the receptacle.

A movable cover a for covering the forward portion of the receptacle 0, and thereby preventing the exposure of the mucilage within the said receptacle t0 the external atmosphere when thestand is notin use,is provided, and consists, preferably, of asingle piece that is adapted to be moved over and thereby embrace the upper portion of the hood I) preparatory to taking mucilage from the receptacle c, and rests upon and completely covers the forward portion of the said receptacle when the stand is notin use. The stand illustrated hasits cover epivoted horizontally and transversely of the stand, as at e, to opposite side walls of the cover-forming portion 1) of the hood b, and the top or central member of the said portion 1) of the said hood is arranged concentrically of the axis of the cover. The axes of the cover are coincident, and the cover is consequently of the revolv ing variety, and is enough larger radially than the cover-forming portion of the hood to render it capable of embracing the said portion of the hood in its open position, as'shown in Figs. I-and II. The cover 6 in its closed position rests upon the forward portion of the receptacle 0, forward of the shoulders c of the said receptacle. The revolving cover in its open position rests upon the shoulder 6 formed upon the rear portion and externally of the hood rearward of the bottom of the cover-forming portion of the hood, and rests upon horizontally-arranged shoulders b that are formed upon and externally of the side walls of the hood. The shoulders b are preferably flush with the upper surface of the forward portion of the receptacle 0.

The chamber c of the receptacle 0 is divided by a partition f, that consists, preferably, of a slide that extends transversely of the said chamber, and is arranged between and in line with the shoulders c and c.. The slidef has opposite ends engaging slidewayforming grooves or channels 0 formed in and extending up and down opposite side walls, respectively, of the chamber c. The portion of the chamber 0 at the rear of the slidef is designed to hold the larger body of mucilage within the receptacle; but the 'slidefat its lower edge is cut away at intervals longh tudinally of the said slide to form openings or passage-waysf', that establish communication between the rear portion of the receptacles chamber at the rear of the slide and the forward portion of the chamber forward of the slide. The slide f at its right-hand end is enlarged upwardly, as my, and the said upwardly-enlarged portion f of the slide has its upper end forming a brush-rack that is formed by a recess f provided in the upper edge of the said portion f of the slide, and havingits bottom forming a rest for the shank or handle of the brush it (shown in dotted lines) and employed in taking mucilage from the receptacle. The rear wall of the chamber c rearward of the brush-forming rack of the slide f, is provided with an alcove c to. malge room for the brush and to confine the brush within the brush-receiving side of the chamber. The rear wall of the chamber 0 at theleft-hand side of the brush-receiving portion of the said chamber has its top 0 preferably slopingdownwardlyand forwardly, so that any mucilage lodging thereon will run forwardly into the chamber. The top 0 of the forward wall of the, chamber 0*, forward of the slide f, slopes rearwardly and down-- wardly to provide a surface upon which the brush upon taking mucilage from the receptacle can be wiped of its surplus of mucilage and to accommodate the running of any mucilage deposited thereon from the brush or otherwise into the chamber 0 The upper edge of the slide f forms, of course, the principal wiper for removing a snrplus of mncilage from the brush.

What I aim is? 1 A mucilage stand provided with a suitably-supported upright upwardly-removable partition arranged transversely of the chain her between the forward and rear walls of the chamber, which partition is cut away at its lower edge so as to establish open relation be tween the forward and rear portions of the chamber, and a brush-rack formed upon the upper edge of the said partition, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. A mucilage-stand having the following: a mucilage-receiving chamber having two upright slideways formed in the opposite side walls, respectively, of the said chamber between the forward and rear walls of the chamber, a slidingparlition engaging the said slideways and removable upwardly from the said chamber, which partition has its lower end cut away as required to establish open relation between the forward and rear portions of the chamber, and a brush-rack formed upon the said partition.

3. A mucilageestand having the following: a lnucilage-receiving chamber, a suitably supported upright partition arranged transversely of the chamber between the forward and rear walls of the chamber-and having its lower portion cut away as required to establish open relation between the forward and rear portions of the chamber, a brush-mack formed upon the said partition, and the rear wall of the aforesaid chamber, directly reare ward of the rack-forming portion of the partition, being provided with analcove, suit stantially as and for the purpose set forth.

4. A mucilageestand having the following: a m ucilage-receiving chamberhaving the top of its forward wall sloping downwardly and rearwardly to the said chamber; two upright slideways formed in the opposite side, Walls, respectively, of the said chamber between the forward and rear walls of the chamber, a sliding partition engaging the said slideways and removable upwardly from the said chamber, which partition has its lower portion cut away, as required,to establish open relation between the forward and rear portions of the chamber, and a brush-rack formed upon oneend of the said partition.

5 A mucilage-stand havingthe following: a ll] ucilage-receiving chamber, an upright re-. movable partition arranged transversely of the chamber between the forward and rear walls of the chamber and having its lower portion cutaway as required to establish open relation between the forward and rear pore tions of the chamber, a brush-rack formed upon one end of the said partition, and the.

rear wall of the aforesaid chamber, directly rearward of the rack-forming portion of the partition, being provided with an alcove. c, substantially as and for the purposeset forth.

6. A mncilage-stand having the following:

a mucilage receiving chamber having the top- 12 5 of its forward wall sloping downwardly and rearwardly to the said chamber; two upright slideways formed in the opposite side walls, respectivel y, of the said chamber between the forward and rear walls of the chamber; a sliding partition engaging the said slideways and removable upwardly from the said chamber, which partition hasits lower portion cutaway as required to establish open relation between the forward and rear portions of the chamber; a brush-rack formed upon one end of the said partition, and an alcove formed in the rear Wall of the chamber rearward of the rack-forming portion of the aforesaid partition,'su bstantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. Amucilage-stand havingabase, a mucilage-receiving receptacle removably mounted upon the base, a hood rigid with the base and arranged to cover the rear portion of the receptacle and a movable cover for covering or closing the portion of the receptacle that is not covered by the stationary hood.

8. A mucilage-stand comprising a base, a mucilage receiving receptacle removably mounted upon the base, a hood rigid with the base and extending above and over and around the rear portion of the receptacle, and covering the said portion of the receptacle, and a movable cover for covering the remaining portion of the said receptacle.

9. A tnucilage-stand comprising a base, a mucilage receiving receptacle removahly mounted upon the base, a hood surrounding the rear portion of and extending above and over and covering the rear portion of the receptacle at the sides and rear, a removable cover for covering or closing the remaining portion of the receptacle, at the sides and front, which last-mentioned cover is supported in sucha manner from the stationary hood as to render it, the removable cover, capable of being turned over the stationary hood, or over the receptacles port-ion not covered by the stationary hood, according as the movable cover is actuated in the one or the other of its two positions, and shoulders formed upon the stationary hood and arranged to support the movable cover in the latters open position.

10. A mucilage-stand comprising a base, a receptacle removably mounted upon the base, a stationary hood extending above and over the rear portion of thereceptacle and covering the receptacle at the rear and sides, and a movable cover pivoted horizontally and transversely of the stand to the sides of the stationary hood at or near the top of the receptacle, and the relative configuration of the two hoods being such, that the movable coveris capable of being swung over the stationary hood, and is swung over the stationary hood or closed down over the forward portion of the receptacle according as the said movable cover is swung in the one direction or the other.

11. A mucilage-stand comprising a base, a mucilage-receiving receptacle upon the base, a stationary hood extending above and over the rear portion of the receptacle and covering the receptacle at the sides and rear, a movable cover for covering or closing the remaining or forward portion of the receptacle, which last-mentioned cover is supported in such a manner from the stationary hood as to render it, the movable cover, capable of being actuated over the stationary hood, or over the receptacles portion not covered by the stationary hood, according as the movable cover is moved in the one or the other direction, and two shoulders formed upon and extending up and down opposite sides, respectively, of the receptacle and overlapping the forward edges of the sides of the stationary hood.

Signed by me at Canton, Ohio, this 3d day of April, 1900.

EDWARD S. RAFF. \Vitnesses:

JAMES E. FLOHR, D. J. SLANLAR. 

